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| − | |image = [[Image:Microsoft_game_studios.gif]] |
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| + | |type = Publisher |
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| − | |founded = 1997 |
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| + | |image = Xbox_Game_Studios.png |
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| + | |foundation = March 2000 |
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| − | |website = http://www.microsoft.com/games/ |
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| + | '''Xbox Game Studios''', formerly known as '''Microsoft Studios''', '''Microsoft Game Studios''', and '''Microsoft Games''', is a division of [[Microsoft Corporation]] that deals with [[Video game developer|developing]] and [[Video game publisher|publishing]] video games for [[Microsoft Windows]] and [[Xbox (series)|Xbox]], among other platforms. |
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| − | Microsoft Game Studios is a seperate branch of computer-conglomerate [[Microsoft]]. They are among the leading worldwide publishers and developers in the gaming industry. And since they're operated under the name of 'Microsoft', they develop console games exclusively for Microsoft [[Xbox]]. They've also been known as simply 'Microsoft' (original publisher) and 'Microsoft Games' (publisher from 1999 to mid 2001). |
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==History== |
==History== |
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| + | [[File:MicrosoftStudios.png|thumb|right|300px|Microsoft Studios logo (2011-2019)]] |
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| − | The real birth of Microsoft Game Studios comes with the beginning of Microsoft itself. In April 1975, [[William Gates III]], along with [[Paul Allen]] founded Microsoft in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The company originally had only three employees. In November the following year, Microsoft was opted as a registered trademark. |
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| + | Prior to the formation of a dedicated game division, Microsoft had its own Games Group which had already made some acquisitions for developers and titles, including Access Software for its ''[[Links (series)|Links]]'' series of golf games, and Aces Game Studio, which worked on ''[[Microsoft Flight Simulator (series)|Microsoft Flight Simulator]]''. |
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| + | The Games Group was transitioned into a wholly separate division named Microsoft Games around March 2000, around the same time the [[Xbox]] console was announced. It was renamed to Microsoft Game Studios (MGS) in 2001. One of the first major studio acquisitions was for [[Bungie Studios]], best known for [[Halo: Combat Evolved]], in June 2000. |
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| − | Six years later, in 1982, [[Microsoft U.K.]] Ltd. was incorporated and the following year, [[Windows]] was shown to the world for the first time. In 1986, [[Microsoft]] offered its first shares to the public market at $21. At the end of the day, its worth was up to $28. |
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| + | By [[E3 2011]] in June 2011, Microsoft Game Studios was renamed to Microsoft Studios, and one of the most significant acquisitions made under this name was for [[Mojang AB]], the developers behind [[Minecraft]], in late 2014. The company was acquired for US$2.5 billion. |
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| − | Almost fifteen years later, Microsoft released [[DirectX 8.0]] and shipped Mechwarrior 4, developed by an (acquired) in-house FASA Interactive team. One year later, Microsoft released the [[Xbox]], the company's first home entertainment [[console]]. It also shipped with [[Bungie]]'s widely-acclaimed [[first-person shooter]], [[Halo]]. |
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| + | The studio saw another rebranding on February 5, 2019 as Xbox Game Studios, and at [[E3 2019]] they had announced the acquisition of [[Double Fine Productions]]. |
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| − | In 2002, Microsoft released its official online service, [[Xbox Live]]. In September of that year, Microsoft bought out game developer [[Rare]], best known for their development roles in [[Goldeneye: 007]] and [[Perfect Dark]]. January of 2004, Xbox team lead [[Ed Fries]] left the company. His efforts helped launched the Xbox and top games such as [[Halo]] and the [[Age of Empires]] series. February of that year Microsoft canceled their [[fantasy]] [[MMORPG]], [[Mythica]]. Also, in early February the following year, the company recalled more than 14.1 million Xbox power cords due to concerns regarding a rare electrical failure that posed a fire hazard. [[Hironobu Sakaguchi]], original creator of the [[Final Fantasy series]], founded [[Mistwalker]] with financial help from Microsoft Game Studios to develop new [[RPGs]] for the company's next console, the [[Xbox 360]]. |
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| + | ==Subsidiaries== |
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| + | Xbox Game Studios currently owns the following internal studios as of June 2019: |
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| − | In March of 2005, the company signed [[Epic]]'s [[Unreal Engine 3]] technology for future development. |
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| + | *[[Mojang AB]] |
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| + | *Compulsion Games |
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| − | ==Studios== |
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| + | *[[Ninja Theory]] |
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| − | Microsoft currently owns: |
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| + | *Playground Games |
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+ | *[[343 Industries]] |
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*[[Rare]] |
*[[Rare]] |
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| + | *The Coalition |
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| − | ==Games:== |
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| + | *[[Double Fine Productions]] |
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| − | Microsoft Game Studios have developed, published and ported more than 150 games from 1982 to current. |
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| − | ===Published By Microsoft=== |
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| − | *[[3D Pinball]] |
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| − | *[[Age of Empires series]] |
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| − | *[[Age of Mythology series]] |
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| − | *[[Allegiance]] |
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| − | *[[Amped]] & [[Amped 2]] |
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| − | *[[Asheron's Call series]] |
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| − | *[[Azurik]] |
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| − | *[[Beyond The Limit]] |
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| − | *[[Blinx]] & [[Blink 2]] |
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| − | *[[Blood Wake]] |
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| − | *[[Brute Force]] |
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| − | *[[CART Precision Racing]] |
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| − | *[[Chip's Challenge]] |
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| − | *[[Close Combat series]] |
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| − | *[[Crimson Skies]] & [[Crimson Skies: High Road To Revenge]] |
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| − | *[[Dead or Alive 3]] |
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| − | *[[Dead or Alive Ultimate]] |
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| − | *[[Deadly Tide]] |
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| − | *[[Dungeon Siege]] & [[Dungeon Siege: Legends of Aranna]] |
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| − | *[[Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly]] |
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| − | *[[Freelancer]] |
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| − | *[[Fury3]] |
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| − | *[[Fusion Frenzy]] |
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| − | *[[Grabbed by the Ghoulies]] |
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| − | *[[Half-Life: Counter Strike]] |
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| − | *[[Halo: Combat Evolved]] |
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| − | *[[Hellbender]] |
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| − | *[[Inside Pitch 2003]] |
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| − | *[[Jade Empire]] |
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| − | *[[Kingdom Under Fire: The Crusaders]] |
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| − | *[[Kings & Myths]] |
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| − | *[[Kung Fu Chaos]] |
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| − | *[[Links series]] |
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| − | *[[Magic School Bus]] |
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| − | *[[Mech Commander 2]] |
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| − | *[[MechAssault]] & [[MechAssault 2:Lone Wolf]] |
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| − | *[[MechWarrior 4]] |
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| − | *[[Metal Gear Solid]] |
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| − | *[[Microsoft Arcade]] |
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| − | *[[Microsoft Baseball 2000]] & [[Microsoft Baseball 2001]] |
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| − | *[[Microsoft Caribbean]] |
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| − | *[[Microsoft Casino]] |
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| − | *[[Microsoft Classic Board Games]] |
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| − | *[[Microsoft Combat Flight Simulator series]] |
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| − | *[[Microsoft Decathlon]] |
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| − | *[[Microsoft Entertainment Packs]] |
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| − | *[[Microsoft Flight Simulator series]] |
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| − | *[[Microsoft Golf]] |
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| − | *[[Microsoft Internation Soccer 2000]] |
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| − | *[[Microsoft Pinball Arcade]] |
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| − | *[[Microsoft Return To Arcade]] |
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| − | *[[Microsoft Revenge of Arcade]] |
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| − | *[[Microsoft Soccer]] |
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| − | *[[Microsoft Solitaire]] |
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| − | *[[Microsoft Space Simulator]] |
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| − | *[[Microsoft Train Simulator]] |
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| − | *[[Midtown Madness]] & [[Midtown Madness 2]] |
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| − | *[[Minesweeper]] |
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| − | *[[Monster Truck Madness]] & [[Monster Truck Madness 2]] |
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| − | *[[Motorcross Truck Madness]] & [[Motorcross Truck Madness 2]] |
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| − | *[[N.U.D.E.]] |
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| − | *[[NBA Full Court Press]] |
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| − | *[[NBA Inside Drive series]] |
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| − | *[[The Neverhood]] |
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| − | *[[NFL Fever 2002]] |
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| − | *[[Nibbles]] |
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| − | *[[Nightcaster: Defeat The Darkness]] |
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| − | *[[Oddworld: Munch's Oddysee]] |
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| − | *[[Outwars]] |
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| − | *[[Pandora's Box]] |
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| − | *[[Pipe Dream]] |
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| − | *[[Project Gotham Racing]] |
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| − | *[[Racing Madness]] & [[Racing Madness 2]] |
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| − | *[[RalliSport Challenge]] |
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| − | *[[Rise of Nations]] & [[Rise of Nations: Thrones & Patriots]] |
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| − | *[[Shenmue II]] |
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| − | *[[Ski Free]] |
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| − | *[[Starlancer]] |
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| − | *[[Sudeki]] |
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| − | *[[Tao Feng: Fist of The Lotus]] |
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| − | *[[Top Spin]] |
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| − | *[[The Ultimate Haunted House]] |
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| − | *[[Urban Assault]] |
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| − | *[[Voodoo Vince]] |
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| − | *[[Whacked!]] |
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| − | *[[Zoo Tycoon series]] |
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| − | ===Developed By Microsoft=== |
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| − | *[[Amped 2]] |
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| − | *[[Amped: Freestyle Snowboarding]] |
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| − | *[[Close Combat Trilogy]] |
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| − | *[[Inside Pitch 2003]] |
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| − | *[[Links 2003]] |
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| − | *[[Links 2003: Championship Courses]] |
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| − | *[[Links 2003: Championship Edition]] |
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| − | *[[Links Championship Edition]] |
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| − | *[[Mech Commander 2]] |
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| − | *[[Microsoft Adventure]] |
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| − | *[[Microsoft Combat Flight Simulator]] |
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| − | *[[Microsoft Combat Flight Simulator 2]] |
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| − | *[[Microsoft Combat Flight Simulator 3]] |
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| − | *[[Microsoft Entertainment Pack 2]] |
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| − | *[[Microsoft Flight Simulator (v4.0)]] |
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| − | *[[Microsoft Flight Simulator (v5.0)]] |
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| − | *[[Microsoft Flight Simulator 2000]] |
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| − | *[[Microsoft Flight Simulator 2002]] |
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| − | *[[Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004]] |
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| − | *[[Microsoft Flight Simulator 95]] |
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| − | *[[Microsoft Flight Simulator 98]] |
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| − | *[[Microsoft Return of Arcade]] |
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| − | *[[Microsoft Return of Arcade Anniversary Edition]] |
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| − | *[[Microsoft Revenge of Arcade]] |
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| − | *[[Minesweeper]] |
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| − | *[[NFL Fever 2002]] |
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| − | *[[Nibbles]] |
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| − | *[[Pandora's Box]] |
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| − | *[[Racing Madness]] |
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| − | *[[Racing Madness 2]] |
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| − | *[[Ski Free]] |
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| − | ===Ported By Microsoft=== |
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| − | *[[Chip's Challenge]] |
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| − | *[[Pipe Dream]] |
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==External Links== |
==External Links== |
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| − | *[http://www.microsoft.com/ Microsoft] |
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+ | * [http://www.xbox.com/ Xbox] |
| − | *[http://www.xbox.com/ Xbox] |
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| − | *[http://www.xboxlive.com/ Xbox Live]. |
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| − | [[Category:Game developers]] |
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| − | [[Category:Game publishers]] |
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Revision as of 07:55, 23 June 2019
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Xbox Game Studios, formerly known as Microsoft Studios, Microsoft Game Studios, and Microsoft Games, is a division of Microsoft Corporation that deals with developing and publishing video games for Microsoft Windows and Xbox, among other platforms.
History
Microsoft Studios logo (2011-2019)
Prior to the formation of a dedicated game division, Microsoft had its own Games Group which had already made some acquisitions for developers and titles, including Access Software for its Links series of golf games, and Aces Game Studio, which worked on Microsoft Flight Simulator.
The Games Group was transitioned into a wholly separate division named Microsoft Games around March 2000, around the same time the Xbox console was announced. It was renamed to Microsoft Game Studios (MGS) in 2001. One of the first major studio acquisitions was for Bungie Studios, best known for Halo: Combat Evolved, in June 2000.
By E3 2011 in June 2011, Microsoft Game Studios was renamed to Microsoft Studios, and one of the most significant acquisitions made under this name was for Mojang AB, the developers behind Minecraft, in late 2014. The company was acquired for US$2.5 billion.
The studio saw another rebranding on February 5, 2019 as Xbox Game Studios, and at E3 2019 they had announced the acquisition of Double Fine Productions.
Subsidiaries
Xbox Game Studios currently owns the following internal studios as of June 2019:
- Mojang AB
- Compulsion Games
- Ninja Theory
- Playground Games
- 343 Industries
- Turn 10 Studios
- Rare
- The Coalition
- Obsidian Entertainment
- Double Fine Productions